For general information and 24-hour/7 day-a-week public health emergencies call:
(914) 813-5000.
Physician's can report suspected or confirmed communicable diseases 24-hours/7 days-a-week by calling:
(914) 813-5159 during regular business hours
(914) 813-5000 outside of regular business hours
Rabies Alert!
A rabid cat was cat brought to the Yonkers Animal Hospital, located at 526 Saw Mill River Road, on Thursday, December 12 and tested positive for rabies.
January 7, 2025: CDC Confirms First H5 Bird Flu Death in the United States
A patient that had been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) infection in Louisiana has died. This is the first person in the United States who has died as a result of an H5 infection. Outside the United States, more than 950 cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported to the World Health Organization; about half of those have resulted in death. The CDC reports that the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. This is the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock. Learn more.
Employment Opportunities at Westchester County Department of Health
Our Health Department team is rapidly expanding and we are looking to hire public health professionals in various fields. View our open jobs and apply today.
Free Home COVID-19 Tests
Residents can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government to have on hand ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season. Every household is eligible to receive four tests, which will be shipped free by USPS. An accessible test option is also available for people with low vision, blindness, or limited manual dexterity. Testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.
Required School Vaccines
It's not too late to book appointments with the Westchester County Department of Health for the free vaccines children need to attend and stay in school. New this year, the County Health Department has added an extra day each week at its clinic in Yonkers. Immunizations are available for any student that is eligible for the state’s Vaccines for Children program. To find out if your child qualifies and to make an appointment, call 914-995-5800. Health Department Vaccine clinic hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as follows:
- Mondays at the White Plains clinic at 134 Court Street;
- Thursdays and Fridays in the Yonkers clinic at 20 South Broadway.